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The Royal Diaries: Catherine : The Great Journey, Russia 1743 by Kristiana Gregory (2005, Hardcover)
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Scholastic is proud to present the final installment of The Royal Diaries series. Drama and intrigue explode in the story of young Princess Catherine's incredible journey to greatness. Fourteen-year-old Prussian princess Sophia finds herself entangled in her mother's efforts to arrange a marriage between Sophia and Charles-Peter, a young German duke and nephew of the Russian empress Elizabeth. As Sophia's mother moves to make the match, she and Sophia must travel from their humble home in Zerbst, Prussia, to Russia--the kingdom of Elizabeth. There, Sophia is renamed Catherine and married to Charles-Peter, but she watches helplessly as her family is torn from her, her own mother is involved in a spying ring against the empress, and all that is familiar to her disappears.Product Identifiers
PublisherScholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-100439253853
ISBN-139780439253857
eBay Product ID (ePID)45103154
Product Key Features
Book TitleCatherine : the Great Journey, Russia 1743
TopicRoyalty, General, Historical / Europe
Publication Year2005
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorKristiana Gregory
Book SeriesThe Royal Diaries
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7in.
Item Length7.6in.
Item Width5.4in.
Item Weight8.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN2005-002373
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
ReviewsSLJ Gr 4-7--This novel is written from the viewpoint of Princess Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst, who later became Catherine the Great. The diary opens with an entry dated August 7, 1743, when Sophie is 14. Her mother obsesses over marrying her into a prestigious family. When the studious and rather plain-looking teen has an opportunity to marry Peter, Grand Duke of Russia, she must face the scrutiny of critical Empress Elizabeth. In her "diary," Sophie talks about her home situation and recounts the hardships of travel to Russia, her efforts to please the empress, and her engagement. Gregory's strong characterizations bring the historically grounded figures to life. Events convey the difficulties of Russian life during 1743-1745. At first slow moving, the plot picks up speed when Sophie meets the empress. The diary concludes with her impending wedding. Supplementary materials include a family tree, black-and-white reprints of painted portraits of Catherine and family, a map of Prussia and Russia from 1744, and the author's commentary on her use of primary sources.--Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH, SLJ Gr 4-7-This novel is written from the viewpoint of Princess Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst, who later became Catherine the Great. The diary opens with an entry dated August 7, 1743, when Sophie is 14. Her mother obsesses over marrying her into a prestigious family. When the studious and rather plain-looking teen has an opportunity to marry Peter, Grand Duke of Russia, she must face the scrutiny of critical Empress Elizabeth. In her "diary," Sophie talks about her home situation and recounts the hardships of travel to Russia, her efforts to please the empress, and her engagement. Gregory's strong characterizations bring the historically grounded figures to life. Events convey the difficulties of Russian life during 1743-1745. At first slow moving, the plot picks up speed when Sophie meets the empress. The diary concludes with her impending wedding. Supplementary materials include a family tree, black-and-white reprints of painted portraits of Catherine and family, a map of Prussia and Russia from 1744, and the author's commentary on her use of primary sources.-Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH
Age Range8-12
Grade fromThird Grade
IllustratedYes
Grade toSeventh Grade
Lc Classification NumberPz7.G8619ca 2005
Number of Pages176 Pages
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All these books are interesting in many ways. Hold-your-attention-to-the-end is the rule. Well done.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
